ACW Garden Centre, Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AL
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Call 01274 392344ACW Garden Centre, Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AL
Local delivery & click and collect available
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Expert advice & productsFrom the first cut of spring to winter preparation, everything you need to keep your lawn looking its best all year round. Expert advice, quality products and friendly in-store help from our team.
Your local lawn experts
Whether you're starting from scratch, renovating a tired lawn or simply keeping a healthy one in shape, our team at ACW Garden Centre has the know-how and the products to help. We've been helping Bradford gardeners since 1971.
A great lawn doesn't happen by accident. It takes the right products at the right time of year, plus a bit of good technique. Our seasonal guide below takes the guesswork out of it.
Year-round programme
Seasonal advice for every month
In-store experts
Friendly, knowledgeable team
Quality products
Trusted brands, well stocked
Mower servicing
Servicing and repairs available
Since 1971
Family-run in Bradford
Month by month
The key to a great lawn is doing the right things at the right time. Choose a season for tailored advice.
Set your mower to a high cut for the first mow of the season and never take off more than a third of the grass blade at once. Lower the height gradually over the next few cuts.
Spring is a good time to scarify out thatch and moss, then aerate compacted areas with a garden fork or hollow-tine aerator to improve drainage and root growth.
Rake bare patches lightly, sow a quality lawn seed mix and keep it moist. Spring warmth and rain give seed the best chance to establish quickly.
Use a spring and summer lawn feed to encourage lush green growth. Spread it evenly and water it in if no rain is forecast within 48 hours.
Treat moss with a lawn moss killer before scarifying. Spot-treat broadleaf weeds with a selective lawn weedkiller, avoiding hot or dry conditions.
Crisp lawn edges make a big difference to the overall look. A half-moon edger along borders and paths gives your lawn a neat, finished line.
Products in store
Lawn feeds, treatments, seed and tools, all in stock at ACW Garden Centre, Bradford.
Feed your lawn the right nutrients at the right time of year. We stock seasonal lawn feeds and treatments from trusted brands including Miracle-Gro.
Keep weeds and moss under control with targeted lawn treatments, used at the right time of year.
From full lawn renovation to quick patch repairs, we stock lawn seed mixes and top dressing to get your lawn looking its best.
The right tools make lawn care much easier. We stock hand tools for scarifying, aerating, edging and everyday lawn care.
Not sure which product is right for your lawn? Ask our team in store or get in touch, we're always happy to help.
Year-round programme
Follow our simple four-season programme and you'll have a lawn to be proud of. Spring feed & repair → summer maintenance → autumn renovation → winter preparation. Pop in and our team will put together the right products for your lawn.
Common questions
Answers to the questions we get asked most often in store.
Apply a spring and summer feed from around March to August while the grass is actively growing. Switch to an autumn and winter feed from September to strengthen the grass for the colder months. Water it in if no rain is expected within 48 hours.
About once a week in spring and autumn, and up to twice a week in early summer when growth is strongest. Never remove more than a third of the grass blade in one cut, and raise the height in hot, dry weather.
Treat the moss with a lawn moss killer, wait until it turns black, then rake or scarify it out. Moss usually points to shade, poor drainage or compaction, so aerating and feeding help stop it coming back.
Early autumn is ideal, as the soil is still warm and there's plenty of rain. Spring also works well once the soil has warmed up. Keep the seed moist until it's established.
Short clippings left after regular mowing return nutrients to the soil and help in dry weather. Collect them if the grass is long or wet, as thick clumps can smother the lawn.
Loosen the soil, rake it level, sow lawn seed or a patch repair mix, then lightly cover and keep it moist. Keep off the area until the new grass has had its first cut.
Pop in to see us at ACW Garden Centre, Bradford. Our friendly team will point you in the right direction.